69 h. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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5 d. ago Bagbin Calls for Balance Between National Security and Press Freedom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a careful balance between safeguarding national security and upholding freedom of expression in Ghana. Speaking through a representative at the 3rd Annual Dinner Night of the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra, Mr Bagbin stressed that while national security concerns are legitimate, they must not be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/

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5 d. ago Christmas offers moment for reflection, stewardship and hope — AME Zion Presiding Bishop

The Presiding Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church, Western West Africa Episcopal District, Rt. Rev. Dr Hilliard Kwashie Dela Dogbe has called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas season as a time for national reflection, stewardship and renewed hope, as the country prepares to enter 2026. In a Christmas message issued on […]

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6 d. ago West Africa Editors Society raises concern over court ruling threatening press freedom in Ghana

The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing threat to media freedom in Ghana following a recent court ruling against investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah.

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6 d. ago Supreme Court affirms Alpha Beta Education Centre’s title to Akokorfoto lands

The Supreme Court of Ghana has unanimously ruled that Alpha Beta Education Centre Limited holds valid title to parcels of land at Dansoman–Akokorfoto in Accra, bringing to a close a land dispute that began in 2014.

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6 d. ago MFWA criticises court order blocking investigative journalist’s publications

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has criticised a High Court decision placing a perpetual injunction on freelance investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah, describing the ruling as restrictive and troubling for press freedom. MFWA Executive Director Sulemana Brimah stated that the judgment poses a threat to investigative journalism in Ghana and must be challenged. The injunction, issued by an Accra High Court, bars Appiah from publishing or sharing any allegations concerning private individual Cynthia Adjei, who sued the journalist for breaching her privacy. The ruling prevents him from releasing investigative findings related to the matter across traditional and digital media platforms.

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8 d. ago Okaikwei North Chiefs Reject Planned Youth Protest, Warn Against Bid to Oust MCE

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okaikwei-north-chiefs-reject-planned-youth-protest-warn-against-bid-to-oust-mce/Traditional authorities in the Okaikwei North Municipality have publicly rejected a planned youth demonstration calling for the removal of the Municipal Chief Executive, Honourable Christian Tetteh Badger, who was endorsed and sworn into office in May warning that the action threatens peace and stability and lacks broad stakeholder support. At a press conference held by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okaikwei-north-chiefs-reject-planned-youth-protest-warn-against-bid-to-oust-mce/

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8 d. ago Ghana’s Sahel envoy facilitates release of Nigerian aircraft from Burkina Faso

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, recently detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating the country’s airspace, have arrived safely in Ghana following successful diplomatic interventions led by Accra. Ghana’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Col. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey (rtd), received the crew on Saturday, December 20, describing the resolution as a testament to West Africa’s shared brotherhood. Welcoming them on behalf of President John Mahama, Col. Gbevlo-Lartey praised both Nigeria and Burkina Faso for opting for dialogue instead of escalation.

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9 d. ago Streetlight theft undermining Accra’s illumination effort – Regional Minister

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has raised concern about the persistent theft and vandalism of streetlight infrastructure, describing it as a major setback to efforts to keep Accra well-lit and safe, especially during the festive season.

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9 d. ago Between imperialism and military rule: The choiceless political reality in West Africa

West Africa stands today at a troubling crossroads where democratic aspirations collide with deep geopolitical tensions, failing institutions, and a new wave of military interventions- raising legitimate questions of the region’s democratic trajectory fifty years after its formation. 

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9 d. ago Education Minister raises concern over prolonged CETAG strike

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has raised concerns over the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG), warning that it is negatively affecting academic activities across the country.

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9 d. ago Global Cocoa Surplus Forecasts Shrink as Market Volatility Persists Through December

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/Major financial institutions have revised global cocoa balance forecasts lower for the 2025 to 2026 season, reinforcing market volatility even as headline supply conditions improve across West Africa. Citigroup cut its projected global surplus to 79,000 tonnes on December 16, down from 134,000 tonnes in September, while ING now estimates 175,000 tonnes compared to earlier […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/

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1 week ago NPP hails Supreme Court suspension of Kpandai rerun as upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election results are contested.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Presidents Endorse Mahama for African Union Chairmanship in 2027

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Presidents have unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for African Union (AU) Chairperson in 2027 at the 68th ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, December 15, 2025. The endorsement confirms Mahama as the region’s official contender when the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/

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2 w. ago ECOWAS denounces coup plots, moves to bolster West Africa’s security architecture

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have strongly condemned recent coup attempts in Guinea-Bissau and Benin, warning that such actions pose a serious risk to peace and democratic governance across the sub-region.

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2 w. ago Concerned Residents Declare Readiness To Face Nana Ntaboa Prah IV In Court

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/concerned-residents-declare-readiness-to-face-nana-ntaboa-prah-iv-in-court/Concerned residents and citizens of the Prestea in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have announced their readiness to face their traditional ruler, Nana Ntaboa Prah IV, in court on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Information available to this news outlet indicates that a large section of the Prestea community, including laid-off mine workers, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/concerned-residents-declare-readiness-to-face-nana-ntaboa-prah-iv-in-court/

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2 w. ago ECOWAS unanimously endorses President Mahama for African Union chairmanship

The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the highest decision-making body of the regional bloc, has unanimously approved President John Mahama’s candidature for the position of African Union Chairperson. The decision follows a unanimous endorsement by the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which named President Mahama as the sole candidate from the sub-region to assume the rotating African Union chairmanship when it is West Africa’s turn in 2027.

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2 w. ago Benin coup suspect’s escape may heighten regional tensions – Analyst

Richard Kumadoe, fraud and security analyst, has warned that the escape of Benin coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri could deepen political divisions amid West Africa’s existing security and ideological tensions.

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2 w. ago New review shows major gaps in sexual and reproductive health across West and Central Africa

A new regional review has revealed serious gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across West and Central Africa, raising concern about the wellbeing of millions of women, girls, adolescents, and marginalised groups.

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2 w. ago West Africa Rallies Behind President Mahama for AU Chairmanship as ECOWAS Unifies its Position

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-rallies-behind-president-mahama-for-au-chairmanship-as-ecowas-unifies-its-position/In this alternate scenario, ECOWAS has taken a decisive step toward asserting West Africa’s leadership on the continental stage, unanimously endorsing Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama as the region’s candidate for the African Union Chairmanship in 2027. The decision emerged from the ninety-fifth ordinary session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja, a meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-rallies-behind-president-mahama-for-au-chairmanship-as-ecowas-unifies-its-position/

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